Infant Critically Injured After Alleged Fall From Slide in Ashkelon
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
A nine-month-old baby was critically injured in Ashkelon on Tuesday after allegedly falling from a slide. Paramedics performed resuscitation efforts en route to Barzilai Hospital. The parents told medical staff the infant lost consciousness after the fall, and responders suspected a head injury due to the lack of external wounds.
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- A nine-month-old baby is in critical condition after an alleged slide fall in Ashkelon.
- The infant was unconscious and received resuscitation during transport to Barzilai Hospital.
- The incident was reported to MDA at 4:04 PM on Tuesday.
- Parents told responders the baby fell from a slide and later lost consciousness.
- Medical personnel suspect a head injury due to the absence of visible external trauma.
An approximately nine-month-old infant was evacuated in critical condition to Barzilai Hospital on Tuesday after reportedly falling from a slide during playtime. The baby, found unconscious, was transported while resuscitation efforts were underway. The incident occurred on HaNasi Street in Ashkelon, with MDA's Lachish region dispatch receiving the report at 4:04 PM.
MDA paramedics provided initial medical treatment and evacuated the infant to the hospital, where his condition was described as critical. According to the parents, the baby fell from a slide. They stated they took the child home after the fall, and he subsequently lost consciousness, prompting them to call MDA. Responders joined them, and after noting no significant external injuries, suspected a head injury.
Senior MDA paramedic Daniel Yarden described the scene, saying, "When we arrived, we were led to the baby who apparently fell from a slide during play. He was unconscious, without breathing and without a pulse. We immediately began advanced resuscitation efforts, including chest compressions and ventilation, and evacuated him in an MDA intensive care ambulance to the hospital while continuing resuscitation."
